AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Policy Clash: Trump dismissed calls to slow AI development after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged industry and global limits, while Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed the safety push. Global Trade & Business Costs: Sports groups warn Canada–US tariffs are already raising prices for hockey, golf and fitness gear and could shrink participation. BRICS Economic Push: The 18th BRICS summit outlined new cooperation mechanisms on technology, security, logistics and SME support, including a startup network and digital agriculture. Energy & Shipping Risk: Attacks around the Middle East are making key shipping waters “not safe,” tightening oil supply and lifting fuel costs. UK Growth Pitch: Andy Burnham says Britain needs a “culture shift” to back entrepreneurs, with No 10 meetings featuring Revolut and Octopus Energy. Climate & Infrastructure: Research warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster with a monitoring gap, raising flood and landslide risks. Local Business Pressure: Revolut says limited customer data was exposed via a scam using a government email domain; in Rotorua, retailers blame parking changes for a sharp trade drop. Bilateral Trade: Egypt and India discussed boosting trade to $12bn, targeting manufacturing, tech, clean energy and autos.
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